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1
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Name 3 members of restorative department and what they do

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Occupational therapist- helps person regain independence in ADLs
Speech pathologist- works with clients with speech problems and assists with eating and swallowing difficulties
Physical therapist- strengthen muscles, regain mobility and ambulation

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OBRA

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Omnibus budget reconciliation act- federal law which provides guidelines for care in long term facilities. Addresses clients rights and being treated fairly

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Uniform disciplinary act

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RACE

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Remove all clients in the involved area

Activate the alarm

Contain the fire by closing doors and windows

Extinguish the fire of it is small and manageable

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5
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Aphasia

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Occurs as a result of a stroke that occurs in the left hemisphere of the brain. Effecting language ability’s communication and understanding speech

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Cardiac arrest

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When the heart beat and breathing stops suddenly. Caused by chaotic electrical impulses that result in ineffective or irregular rhythm

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Myocardial infarction “heart attack”

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There is inadequate supply of oxygen to the heart muscle causing it to die. This can be due to a rhythm(contraction) problem or blockage of blood vessel that supplies the heart

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Symptoms of a heart attack

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A pressure in the chest
Pain that radiates up into the jaw neck and shoulders one or both arms and back
Shortness of breath
Nausea
Sweaty, clammy, diaphoretic feeling
Feeling weak

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9
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Signs of a cerebro-vascular accident (stroke)

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FACE is there paralysis’s on one side of the face
ARMS is strength and movement equal on both sides
SPEECH slurred speech may indicate stroke
TIME act quickly call 911

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10
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Falls in elderly are dangerous because they can result in prolonged periods of immobility this can lead to death due to…

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Pneumonia

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11
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CPR stands for?

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Cardiopulmonary resurrection

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12
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If someone has no heartbeat and no respirations they can start to have brain damage in…

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4 minutes

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13
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Blood borne pathogen

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Disease causing microorganisms transmitted by blood such as hepatitis B and human immunodeficiency virus (hiv)

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HBV

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Hepatitis B a blood borne pathogen that causes liver damage

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HIV

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Human immunodeficiency virus- the virus that causes AIDS

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Pathogen

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Disease causing microorganism

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17
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Vancomycin resistant entercocci (VRE) virus

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A bacteria that has become resistant to the antibiotic vancomycin

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Virus

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Microorganism that lives on a living cell examples: common cold, HBV, HIV it’s smaller than bacteria

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Nosocomial infections

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Are infections that occur once a patient is in a hospital or facility

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20
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Staphylococcus aureus

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Is a type of bacteria frequently present on the skin but when enters the body through a cut may cuase localized infection

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21
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Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)

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Is a staph bacteria that lives on skin or in the nose it has become resistant to many antibiotics. You can get MRSA by touching someone who has it or something that has MRSA on it. It can survive on surfaces for months. Appear as skin infections

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Escherichia coli (E.coli)

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Is a bacteria that lives in the intestines and is present in feces wash hands after bowel movement. Improper wiping can result in E. Coli entering the urinary system causing infection.

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VRE- Vancomycin resistant enterocococcus

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A bacteria that lives I. The intestines and feces and become resistant to antibiotic vancomycin and others, transmission through blood, stool and urine transmit on hands or direct contact with equipment or contaminated surfaces

24
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Clostridium difficile C. diff

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Is a spore forming bacteria that is found in people who are healthy or ill. When healthy good bacteria keep it in check but when good bacteria level decreases by taking antibiotics C. Diff can over populate in intestines. Only contagious from person to person through fecal-oral route

25
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Tuberculosis (TB)

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Tuberculosis is caused by airborne mycobacterium tuberculosis spreads through air. Just because you were exposed doesn’t mean you get it. If infected with dormant TB there is a 10% chance it will become active. If the immune system is not doing its job the germ will multiply with the body producing enzymes that are toxic to the lungs and other organs

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Super bugs

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27
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HIV

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A virus that destroys infection fighting T cells in the body and destroys the immune system become infected through sex, needles, coming in contact with blood

28
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AIDS

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When the person is HIV positive and whose T count dropped bellow 200 has developed opportunistic disease has developed AIDS related dementia

29
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Hepatitis B (HBV)

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Blood borne pathogen it is a virus that causes damage to the liver and other systems. The liver becomes inflamed can range from mild to severe to fatal 30x more likely to get than HIV

30
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Hepatitis C (HCV)

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Hepatitis C is leading cause of cirrhosis of the liver and liver cancer

31
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What type of cancer is common in AIDS patients

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Cervical cancer

32
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PCP pneumocystis carinii pneumonia

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Is a lung infection with common symptoms of dry cough and shortness of breath affecting 92% of AIDS patients

33
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3 symptoms of a HIV patient in early stages

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Flu like symptoms sweats, nausea, extreme fatigue, weight loss

34
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How to protect against HBV

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Avoid contact with bodily fluids
Use standard precautions
Get vaccinated

35
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Hypo tension

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90/60 or lower

36
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Normal respiration rate

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14-20 per 60 seconds

37
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Dysphagia

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Difficulty swallowing

38
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How many cc in 1 milliliter

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1 cc = 1 milliliter

39
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How many cc in 1 teaspoon

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5 cc

40
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How many cc in 1 oz

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30 cc

41
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How many cc in 1 pint

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500 cc

42
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How many cc in 1 quart

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1000 cc

43
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How many cc in 1 gallon

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4000cc

44
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How many cc in a coffee cup

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120cc

45
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How many cc in a milk carton

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240 cc

46
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How many cc in a small juice glass

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120 cc

47
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How many cc in a soup bowl

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160 cc

48
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How many cc in a ice cream container

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120 cc

49
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Incontinent

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Can’t control urine or bowel movements

50
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Fracture pans

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Smaller bedpans for clients who can’t move or bend much

51
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Fecal impaction

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Feces remain in the bowel for prolonged period of time

52
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Adaptive devices

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